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NM Edwin A. Urbina

Professional Chess Coach.

Location Costa Rica
LanguagesEnglish (US), Español
RatingFIDE: 213224742352
Hourly rateAffordable. Available for training games. Feel free to reach out to me for more info.
AvailabilityAccepting students
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About me

Hello, there! It's Edwin from Costa Rica. I am a National Chess Master and Physicist.

I have been playing chess for 18 years now and I can only say that it has been an amazing journey. I have had quite a lot of good memories, intellectual pleasure, learnings, countless painful losses, and, foremost, I have gained a bunch of invaluable friends along the way. That's why I do consider chess as a great way to connect with yourself and with other human beings as well.

That being said, I would love to make new friends all around the world, help others to improve their chess skills, interchange knowledge, and experiences, and try my best to make their chess journey as enjoyable as possible.

Feel free to hit me up if you would like to be in touch with me.

-Coach Coco.

Playing experience

I have been playing chess for 15+ years.
Costa Rica Blitz Champion 2020.
Countless painful losses.

Teaching experience

I have about 10 years of teaching and getting the best out of my students.
I have been working with students from the USA, Canada, England, Italy, India, Poland, Mexico, Romania, and Costa Rica.
I have been working with students from 5 to 60 years old.

Other experiences

FIDE Arbiter.

Best skills

General Skills:
Life-long learner.
Good communication.
Goal-oriented.
Committed person.

Chess-related Skills:
Tactics.
Calculation techniques.
Strategy.
Openings.
History.

Teaching methodology

We design a plan for you according to your interests, your resources, and your time.
We focus on what works best for you, your weaknesses, and how to improve them. In that sense, I assign weekly homeworks in order to get the best of your game.
We track your improvement.
Book me here: on.sprintful.com/edwinurbina

Latest blog posts

Some Instructive Positions from the 44th Chess Olympiad Chennai 2022 | Round 1

The 44th Chess Olympiad Chennai 2022 has already started! As usual, such a big events bring a lot of…

Public studies

♕ Queen mate ♕

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  1. 3 Squares
  2. Position #1
  3. Position #2
  4. Stage 1: Push the enemy king to the edge (square 1)
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♖ Rook mate ♖

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  1. How the mate looks like?
  2. Method one: Opposition
  3. Method one example
  4. Method one practice
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♗ Bishops mate ♗

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  1. Welcome!
  2. Box 1
  3. Box 2
  4. Box 3
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🧩 Puzzles! Can you solve them? 🧩

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  1. Chapter 9
  2. What were the first 4th moves?
  3. What were the first 4th moves? (2)
  4. Where is the white king?
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♟ Pawn Endgames by Coco ♟

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  1. Key Squares (pawn has not crossed the middle yet)
  2. Key Squares (pawn has crossed the middle)
  3. 03. Juega el blanco +-
  4. 04. Juega el negro =
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